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... multi-function drive.......... 90 Drive components and control buttons 91 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components 91 CD/DVD control buttons 92 Inserting a compact disc 93 Playing an audio CD 95 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 96 Creating a CD 97 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD 97 Removing... a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off .......... 98 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 99 Powering down the computer 99 Using Turn Off or Shut Down 100 Using Hibernation 103 Using...
... multi-function drive.......... 90 Drive components and control buttons 91 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive components 91 CD/DVD control buttons 92 Inserting a compact disc 93 Playing an audio CD 95 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 96 Creating a CD 97 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD 97 Removing... a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off .......... 98 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 99 Powering down the computer 99 Using Turn Off or Shut Down 100 Using Hibernation 103 Using...
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... means copying individual files to media, such as CDs, or copying entire sections of time and many diskettes. You may back up file to a writable disc as follows: 1 To back up all the files on the backup program is in the online Help and your hard disk takes a considerable amount of...
... means copying individual files to media, such as CDs, or copying entire sections of time and many diskettes. You may back up file to a writable disc as follows: 1 To back up all the files on the backup program is in the online Help and your hard disk takes a considerable amount of...
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... become the preferred medium for information on restoring files. On the fourth change regions four times. Note that changing from that last region. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that already exists on any other region. The drive will allow you try to overwrite...or your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is the one you play a DVD disc from your backup media to your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive.
... become the preferred medium for information on restoring files. On the fourth change regions four times. Note that changing from that last region. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that already exists on any other region. The drive will allow you try to overwrite...or your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is the one you play a DVD disc from your backup media to your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive.
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... CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access reference material such as catalogs, as well as listen to release the disc tray. You use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is open. A special feature allows you play audio CDs and movie DVDs even when the computer...
... CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access reference material such as catalogs, as well as listen to release the disc tray. You use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is open. A special feature allows you play audio CDs and movie DVDs even when the computer...
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... lead can break off . The next track button skips to the following track on the disc. The play audio CDs when the computer is off inside the hole. When the disc tray is glowing. Never use indicator light is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it... . Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. 92 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the...
... lead can break off . The next track button skips to the following track on the disc. The play audio CDs when the computer is off inside the hole. When the disc tray is glowing. Never use indicator light is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it... . Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. 92 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Do not press the eject button or turn off the...
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... computer's power is off before opening the disc tray. 3 Press the drive's eject button. Sample drive tray partially extended HINT: The drive will not open . To avoid damaging a disc or losing data, check that is off. Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the... computer is turned on . Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned off and the sound subsystem ...
... computer's power is off before opening the disc tray. 3 Press the drive's eject button. Sample drive tray partially extended HINT: The drive will not open . To avoid damaging a disc or losing data, check that is off. Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the... computer is turned on . Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned off and the sound subsystem ...
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...Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it as described in "Caring for CD or DVD Discs" on page 99. 6 Carefully place the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Be ...careful not to malfunction. Grasp it . Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of dust. Sample positioning the disc in the disc tray, label side up. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could cause the drive to touch the drive's lens (located underneath the...
...Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it as described in "Caring for CD or DVD Discs" on page 99. 6 Carefully place the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Be ...careful not to malfunction. Grasp it . Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of dust. Sample positioning the disc in the disc tray, label side up. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could cause the drive to touch the drive's lens (located underneath the...
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...control the CD. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close Windows Media Player before you insert the disc incorrectly, it clicks into place. The computer automatically detects a disc in by pressing gently on the tray. If you select Standby or Hibernation mode. The Windows Media® Player...When using Windows Media Player option and click OK. You can open it through the Start menu or activate it from occurring, close the disc tray. To prevent this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive and opens the Audio CD window.
...control the CD. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close Windows Media Player before you insert the disc incorrectly, it clicks into place. The computer automatically detects a disc in by pressing gently on the tray. If you select Standby or Hibernation mode. The Windows Media® Player...When using Windows Media Player option and click OK. You can open it through the Start menu or activate it from occurring, close the disc tray. To prevent this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive and opens the Audio CD window.
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... Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Sample Windows Media Player screen The Windows Media Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play the CD or to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down.
... Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Sample Windows Media Player screen The Windows Media Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play the CD or to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down.
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...-function drive that require lots of the media. For details on your disk does not run the CD. and read DVD-R/RW or DVD RAM discs. If your system configuration) and music files to view the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk... media may come with the media on the disk. You can use Explorer or My Computer to CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; The disk drive will run using this method, try using an application that is a music CD, open the files on the disk. Learning the Basics...
...-function drive that require lots of the media. For details on your disk does not run the CD. and read DVD-R/RW or DVD RAM discs. If your system configuration) and music files to view the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk... media may come with the media on the disk. You can use Explorer or My Computer to CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; The disk drive will run using this method, try using an application that is a music CD, open the files on the disk. Learning the Basics...
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... the drive. Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the in-use light is still spinning when you open . 3 Remove the disc and place it . Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open. 3 Remove the... cover. 4 Gently push the tray in to stop before removing it. 2 Pull the tray until it is glowing. If the disc is glowing. The disc tray partially opens. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. 1 Press the eject button on : Never press the eject button or turn off : 1 Insert a slender object...
... the drive. Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the in-use light is still spinning when you open . 3 Remove the disc and place it . Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 2 Pull the tray out until it is fully open. 3 Remove the... cover. 4 Gently push the tray in to stop before removing it. 2 Pull the tray until it is glowing. If the disc is glowing. The disc tray partially opens. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. 1 Press the eject button on : Never press the eject button or turn off : 1 Insert a slender object...
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...from : Turn Off Computer, Standby, and Hibernation. Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before inserting it . Caring for CD or DVD Discs ❖ Store your work. Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 99 4 Gently push the tray in to close it in the drive. Fingerprints... on top of it with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). Let the disc dry completely before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you have three options to choose from reading the data properly. ❖ ...
...from : Turn Off Computer, Standby, and Hibernation. Powering down the computer Pushing the power button before inserting it . Caring for CD or DVD Discs ❖ Store your work. Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 99 4 Gently push the tray in to close it in the drive. Fingerprints... on top of it with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). Let the disc dry completely before shutting down the Windows operating system could cause you have three options to choose from reading the data properly. ❖ ...
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...Traveling tips The computer's main battery is not only irresponsible, it may be illegal to pass your authorized Toshiba representative for manuals, power cables, and compact discs. Check with the computer in dust. ❖ Always travel with your computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling ...by placing them properly. Toshiba offers a choice of the battery as required by Toshiba. Dispose of carrying cases for details ...
...Traveling tips The computer's main battery is not only irresponsible, it may be illegal to pass your authorized Toshiba representative for manuals, power cables, and compact discs. Check with the computer in dust. ❖ Always travel with your computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling ...by placing them properly. Toshiba offers a choice of the battery as required by Toshiba. Dispose of carrying cases for details ...
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... If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems These are some typical problems and recommended solutions: You cannot access a disc in water or a neutral cleaner. If necessary, wipe it locks on the computer, use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to... a power source and turned on the front of the DVD or multifunction drive. Press the disc down until it is lying flat, label side uppermost. Close the drive tray carefully, making sure it is dirty. The DVD-ROM or multi-...
... If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems These are some typical problems and recommended solutions: You cannot access a disc in water or a neutral cleaner. If necessary, wipe it locks on the computer, use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to... a power source and turned on the front of the DVD or multifunction drive. Press the disc down until it is lying flat, label side uppermost. Close the drive tray carefully, making sure it is dirty. The DVD-ROM or multi-...
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Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide. Acronyms These acronyms may not be available on your computer. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit 220
Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide. Acronyms These acronyms may not be available on your computer. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit 220
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... DIMM dual inline memory module DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR...
... DIMM dual inline memory module DOS disk operating system DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR...
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bus speed - A sequence of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing, memory, input/output, and/or control functions. CD - CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) - See also CD. It takes information from one byte of the computer. character - A character occupies one device to the left mouse button ... central processing unit (CPU) communicates with other parts of computer storage. A form of highcapacity storage that can use on printed circuit boards. An individual compact disc.
bus speed - A sequence of silicon containing computer logic and circuits for processing, memory, input/output, and/or control functions. CD - CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) - See also CD. It takes information from one byte of the computer. character - A character occupies one device to the left mouse button ... central processing unit (CPU) communicates with other parts of computer storage. A form of highcapacity storage that can use on printed circuit boards. An individual compact disc.
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... To hold down the AccuPoint control button or mouse button while moving the AccuPoint or mouse. A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. A thin, flexible disk in the production of material that stores magnetically encoded data. See ... document - See also diskette, high-density diskette. See device driver. Compare disc. See also enable. diskette - drag - In the Windows® operating system, this refers to a printer. Compare disk. disc - To press the AccuPoint control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving...
... To hold down the AccuPoint control button or mouse button while moving the AccuPoint or mouse. A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. A thin, flexible disk in the production of material that stores magnetically encoded data. See ... document - See also diskette, high-density diskette. See device driver. Compare disc. See also enable. diskette - drag - In the Windows® operating system, this refers to a printer. Compare disk. disc - To press the AccuPoint control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving...
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...connects to a computer to run. Also called directory. executable file - expansion device - See also file extension. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. E emulation - The section of a file folder. The extension indicates the type of a file name. See also file name. A container for... file allocation table (FAT) - A set of executable files usually end with a unique name. DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) - See device. The three characters following the period (pronounced "dot") at the end of file. Names of characters that...
...connects to a computer to run. Also called directory. executable file - expansion device - See also file extension. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. E emulation - The section of a file folder. The extension indicates the type of a file name. See also file name. A container for... file allocation table (FAT) - A set of executable files usually end with a unique name. DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory) - See device. The three characters following the period (pronounced "dot") at the end of file. Names of characters that...
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... keys 79 charging the battery 51 checking device properties 179 click 55 communications network connection 132 system resources 177 compact disc positioning 94 compact discs inserting 93 problem solving 188 removing 98 computer customizing 154 non-system disk or disk error message 173 not accessing ... checking properties 179 disabling a device 179 devices keyboard 63 mouse 63 dial-up connection 133 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 133 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 169 Disk Defragmenter 186 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 187 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 186 running slow...
... keys 79 charging the battery 51 checking device properties 179 click 55 communications network connection 132 system resources 177 compact disc positioning 94 compact discs inserting 93 problem solving 188 removing 98 computer customizing 154 non-system disk or disk error message 173 not accessing ... checking properties 179 disabling a device 179 devices keyboard 63 mouse 63 dial-up connection 133 Dial-Up Networking Wizard 133 disable/enable TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 169 Disk Defragmenter 186 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 187 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 186 running slow...